Metal

Some good things come with time. Like, a lot of time. For example, years and years after everyone and their mom were putting their music on streaming services (besides Prince and Aaliyah but that’s a different story for a different site, I suppose), Tool basically refused to do so. They caved in August of 2019,

I think I must be severely late to the party. Like mad late, because I had absolutely no idea that Jonathan Davis‘s son Nathan was a dubstep darling, making electronic beats while signed to Insomniac for a little while now under the moniker Hi I’m Ghost. Even though it is most definitely the opposite of

The Insurrectionists and The Caretakers Album Art With their third album, The Insurrectionists and The Caretakers, Auriferous Flame—helmed by Ayloss of Spectral Lore and Mystras fame—delivers a bold, thematic exploration of revolution. Released by True Cult Records, the album represents a stark evolution for the project, embracing musical and philosophical complexity. Known for crafting intricate

Sure, most folks will go on about Portland’s HELP being the latest and hottest bunch of Pacific Northwest punk rock saviors; about how vocalist/guitarist Ryan Neighbors’ past includes 14 years spent with indie rockers Portugal. The Man; about how their website (and Instagram) name is www.helpifuckingneedit.com (because couldn’t we all do with a little help?);

Greetings, Decibel readers! Have an interesting spooky-season update for you. Just watched Dead Again for the first time last weekend. Interesting neo-noir film from 1991 that definitely bears the stamp of it’s time while still being a cool study of Kenneth Branaugh’s creative mind (having starred in and directed the film). Lots of historical themes

Photo courtesy of the band Quiet Earth are a self-described “beer-induced headache” hailing from Toronto, ON. They’re preparing to drop their first full-length album following their three EPs, Lifetime in Regression, on Ancient Temple Recordings October 18. You can stream it with us first. The sludge metal band originally started out as a two-piece (guitar and

Last month, Ampwall, a digital music storefront and marketplace launched. Headed by Woe frontman Chris Grigg, the platform is developed by musicians with a focus on supporting them.  At a time when longtime platforms like Bandcamp are acquired and sold between major corporations, Ampwall is a vital alternative. To get you started on the platform,

For those of you who are passionate about haunting, cavernous, doom-laden death metal — listen up. Nekus has returned with a new song from their upcoming album, Death Apophenia. Clearly the band has been on a creative warpath, as this follows up last year’s Sepulchral Divination and their split with Ceremonial Bloodbath. As a publication

Who says horns can’t be heavy? Italian trio Ottone Pessante make the case for this unusual form of metal on their fourth album of “heavy brass,” Scrolls of War, created entirely by (heavily effected) trumpet, trombone and drums courtesy of Paolo Raineri (trumpet), Francesco Bucci (trombone), Beppe Mondini (drums). There’s plenty of crunch and power, but due

South Carolina alt-metal band Crossfade technically never broke up, something they popped up on social media to remind us of from time to time over the years, but they haven’t played a live show since 2012. Well, whether or not to you count that period of inactivity as a true hiatus (it was), the wait

Breaking News, News Body Void, Doom, home featured, LGBTQ+, Prosthetic, Sludge, Trans Day of Remembrance. New Jersey’s own Sunrot have teamed up with New England bruisers Body Void to release a special split EP for 2024’s Trans Day of Remembrance. The record is an ode to Trans and LGBTQ+ experience, encompassing the rage, trauma, grief

WTR_main_by_Riamond_Lomeli Progressive deathcore heroes Within the Ruins dropped their latest album, Phenomena II,  August 23 through MNRK Heavy. The record comes a decade after the original Phenomena, and we caught up with vocalist Steve Tinnon about the album. “The writing process for Phenomena II was a bit different from our past albums,” he explains. “With the band’s

Photo by @rebeccabowring We’re not sure if Swiss quartet Mandroïd of Krypton‘s latest single, “The Waltz of Death,” is an actual 3/4-time waltz—though by the thrashing involved, we doubt it—but it definitely has an old-school death ’n’ roll vibe. It’s three minutes of buzzy riffs, aggro punk anarchy and a thud-wallop rhythm crush. Mandroïd of

There are still good people in the world, thank goodness. One of them is Geezer Butler, who was recently honored for his lifelong commitment to animal welfare by the Center For A Humane Economy. He was among only four honorees. Even though the ceremony happened at the beginning of October, Butler spoke of his achievement

Vanishing Kids Vanishing Kids, the Wisconsin-based dream doom and gothic psych-rock innovators have released a captivating new video for their single “Demon Glove.” This haunting track is the third single from their critically acclaimed album Miracle of Death, released by Aural Music. Set in a surreal, dreamlike forest, the “Demon Glove” video mirrors the song’s

By Aris Hunter Wales When one leaps into the fray that is a heavy metal tour, the odds of danger and mayhem go up exponentially. You have to be adaptable, and ready for anything and everything. Bewitcher prides ourselves on staying professional, while being prepared for adventure and willing to take it wherever it leads

Photo courtesy of the band Buried just released another song from their forthcoming EP, Infect and Replicate, set to drop in early 2025. Check out “Tallies” below. “’Tallies’ is ultimately about choices and the affects they have on our personal world,” vocalist Ben Rosputni says about the song. “Someone, in a moment of weakness, makes a decision

Hard to believe, but your favorite extreme metal rag has officially survived two decades of being asked, “Wait, people still make magazines?” To celebrate standing the test of time (and our patience), we’re discounting all available vinyl in our store by 20% this weekend only. We owe a lot to the awesome bands that have

Greetings, Decibel readers! It’s at this point in the year that I feel an extra sense of obligation to deliver this column to you, as the albums put out in the last few months of the year tend to get overlooked in a lot of end-of-the-year coverage. And that’s unfortunate. Legendary bands like The Crown

Testament are thrash royalty. The Bay Area gods are still practicing what they preach after 37 years and thirteen full-length albums, the latest of which is 2020’s powerful Titans of Creation. Currently, the “thrashsters” are out supporting the reissue and remaster of their 1987 debut, The Legacy and 1988’s The New Order with fellow thrash